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Foreign tourist arrivals to Uzbekistan surpass 1.7 mln in January-February
TASHKENT, March 19 (Xinhua) — Over 1.7 million foreign tourists visited Uzbekistan in the first two months of 2026, marking a 33 percent increase compared with the same period last […]
Nearly 100 people evacuated after house fire in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, March 19 (Xinhua) — A fire erupted in a tin-sheeted house near Lo Wai, Tsuen Wan District, Hong Kong, on Thursday night, with the alarm level raised to […]
Thai PM says no fuel shortage in Thailand
BANGKOK, March 19 (Xinhua) — Thailand is currently not facing any oil shortages, with crude oil imports proceeding as normal and oil production capacity and output remaining unchanged without any […]
EU leaders fail to convince Hungary’s Orban to lift block on Ukraine loan
BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) – European Union leaders failed to convince Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday to lift his blockade on a vital 90-billion-euro ($103 billion) EU loan […]
US objectives in Iran have not changed, Hegseth says
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that the United States’ objectives in the war against Iran have not changed since strikes started on […]
US official warns small airports could soon shut down over TSA absences
March 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Thursday that if a partial government shutdown continues small airports could soon shut down as 50,000 airport security officers go […]
European countries and Japan: ready to help on Hormuz, stabilise energy markets
LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) – Leading nations in Europe said in a joint statement with Japan on Thursday they would take steps to stabilise energy markets and were ready to […]
US striking Iran-aligned militia in Iraq, top US general says
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) – The United States has carried out strikes against Iran-aligned militia groups in Iraq, the top U.S. general said on Thursday. Read full story Date: 19 […]
EU leaders pile pressure on Hungary’s Orban to lift block on Ukraine loan
BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) – European Union leaders piled pressure on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday to lift his blockade on a vital 90-billion-euro ($103 billion) EU loan […]
Senator Warren presses Fed chair nominee Warsh to clarify Epstein interactions
March 19 (Reuters) – The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee is demanding that Kevin Warsh, tapped by President Donald Trump to become the next Federal Reserve chair, explain […]